Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-08

u.oe Homeopathic Medical Society was
LA At the parlors of the Augusta House in
~. c,y Yesterday NOR ming, afternoon and
evening.
Tho society was called to order at 10
.c,ock. the president A. L. Harvey of New
mort in the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev.
ur. Skeele.
III a. follows, viz: W. L. Thompson, Au (.
sa.,s. M. S. Briry, Bath; J. W. Savage,
sp.,b. II. c. Bradford, Lewiston; C. M. Foss,
nsy,er: ], C. Gannett. Yarmouth: d. s.
p;chards, Richmond; W B. Perkins, No.
R,;daton; A. F. Piper, Thomaston;
WE. Shepard. Bangor; S. E. Sylvester,
portland ; J. II. Knox, Orono; w. NJ. Haines,
Ellsworth; II. NJ. Potter, Gardiner; M. w.
Stevens, Auburn; w. S. Thompson,
Hsllowell: W. S. Howe, Lewiston; A. I.
Harvey. Newport; J. w. Whidden. Port
land Gertrude +. Heath, Gardiner; Caroline
y Brooks, Brunsw ick; Nancy T. Williams,
Augusta; Thomas N. Drake, Pittsfeld;
Cora M. Johnson, Skowhegan.
Six physicians were elected to membership
IN the recommendation of the board OF
eeu,ors, as follows Henry G. Jefferds, Ban
gor: j. M. Prilsy. Bangor; M. X. Dwinell,
Vm.alboro; w. +. Cleveland, Eastport; W.
NJ, Pulsiter, Skowhegan; A. ID. Ramsay,
Montville.
very able address by the President, Dr.
Il. Harvey, was listened to very closely.
The pith of the address was upon the pro
gre.s OF homeopathy in this State, its needs
and the duties of homeopathic physicians
towards its principles and practice.
The speaker said the members of his school
we're rapidly taking their places in the van
and demonstrating by undeniable evidence
the power of the pellet over disease; and
proving the superiority of the law of similia
over the mysteries and uncertainties of poly
pharmacy and empiricism. The Allopaths
scknow ledge the right of Homeopathic ply
,cians to a recognition by the State govern
ment and already the preliminary steps have
been taken which the speaker trusted would
in another year result IN the appointment of
representative or the Homo opathic school
upon the Board of Health. The speaker in
referring to legislation said: SAT the last
session Of our legislature an attempt was
made to enact a. medical registration law.
The bill passed both houses
but WAS vetoed by the Gov
ernor for reasons which seem based up
on sound principles and common sense. The
principal reason for the defeat of the several
bills looking to the regulation of medical
practice in the last few years Is the fact that
they have all savored too strongly of class
legislation. They were framed too much in
the interest Of a certain class OF physicians
and too little in the interest Of the people.
That there is need of law which shall
regulate the practice of medicine in this
State there is no doubt; and l believe that
such law can be, and ought to be passed.
Let us have a law making II misdemeanor
for anyone to assume the title OF doctor, its
abbreviation or M. d., in public manner,
without diploma showing that he IS q
graduate of an accredited medical college,
such misdemeanor to be punishable by fine
of not less than 800 nor more than $500 (;
and providing that any physician holding a
diploma from an accredited medical cole ge
shall be allowed to register for nominal fee
without an examination, or, with an examina-
ton by competent board of his own school
OF practice. This would protect against
,quacks. He would most earnestly recon-
mend that a bill with provisions similar to
the above be passed by the next legislature,
He advised physicians of his school appointed
health officers in the towns to heartily CO.
operate with the State Board of Health in its
work
The society was favored with the presence
Of J'H Sherman, NJ. D.. of Boston, dele
gate from the Massachusetts Homeopathic
Medical Society
The treasurer, w. S. Thompson, M. ID,
presented his report showing full treasury.
Routine business being concluded, the
society began the consideration of bureauX
reports.
The bureau of Materia Medics reported
through Mrs H. M. Potter, study of
Arsencum Album, with illustrated case.
The bureau of Chemical Medicine pre-
scented papers by S Il. Sylvester; A case of
injury to spine with commissions. opsthotonos
&c, treated with electricity; a
case of multiplied perpheral neuritis /;
third case of syphiltic liberation of
pharynx with treatment; the fourth case OF
diphthers with mercurius cyanide as the
remedy. This interesting paper closed with
some instructive remarks upon diphheria,
is origin, eausation, treatment, local and
general, etc.
DR.. Sylvester also presented a paper on
dphtheria bv DIR. +. A. Gushee of Appleton.
giving details of two cases with long lasting
after effects and treatment by mercurius
cyanide. with full recovery.
DR. Gertrude Il. Heath presented an able
paper on Diseases of the Eye and Ear with
cases. LIST case of svphilitic blephara-
denitis; sd. cornesl ulcer; Sd, phlyctenular
conjuuctivitls; 4th, treatment OF the Ear,
local and constitutional. The paper conclud-
ed with a series of very useful clinical
hints worth remembering, IN relation to the
eye and ear
Discussion of the papers OF this bureau
was carried on until the arrival of the dinner
hour Expression of opinion of members on
the bad and good effects of cocaine. iodo-
form, Boracic acid &c show cocaine to pro-
duce sometimes, short-lasting effects similar
TO those of ether ;iodoform, sometimes vesic-
ulsr erysipelss, &c.
Dinner was served in the dining rooms of
the hotel and was highly relished by the ply
sicisns.
AFTERNOON.
The meeting was called to order at
O'clock
Drs. NJ. S. Briry, w. L. Thompson and
VS.. Howe who were appointed commit
Zee TO prepare series of resolutions upon
the death of DR. Hosea b. Eaton of Rockport,
presented the following:
WHEREAS, After an active and useful life in this
world II has pleased Divine Providence to call Dr
hosea ID. Eaton, member and former president OF
!nis society to a better world. where there Is no
Sickness or DEATH
Resolved, That while we are thankful he was per.
mnted to remain with long to cheer ana en-.
courage BY his presence and hearty words, We SUI
eepore his loss.
Resolved, That we communicate our sincere SYM
pathy 10 the beresved family.
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be sent
70 the family OF the deceased.
Remarks upon the lite of DR.. Eaton were